Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-18
THE WHITE HOUSE DINNER TO
THE JUSTICES.
Other Social Events

1he freSluenCS dlnner to the Justices OF the
supreme Court last evening might be called rose
olnner, as that flower prevailed amongst those
used In the table garniture. The mound of bon
silene roses in the center was a grateful innova-
ton upon the scales; and the open books of Law,
mace OF white tmmortelles and lettered with pur-
PIE ones were suggestive OF the great learning of
the distinguished men who are the national heads
OF the profession. Two high stands were filled
with red and yellow roses. and at either end OF
the table a fat floral piece, representing the
crossed swords Of justice was made Of white and
tOnnlereS were roses. There were no wine glasses
at the covers OF Mrs. and Miss Cleveland. The din
Ing room, drawing rooms, corridors and the East
IooH, Where the guests were received were elabO-
rately banked with cut flowers, festOoned by vines
ana sdaded by plants. The President escorted
Mrs: Waite to the table and Mrs. Cleveland was
taken by the Chief Justice The President sat on the
north side OF the table with Mrs. Waite Mr. Jus
olce e Bra bradley Mrs: Harlan, Mr. Justice Matthews
ana MIS- Blatch1ord on his right and Mrs. Miller,
Mr.. Justice Field Mrs. Matthews. Mr.. Justice Gray'
Mrs. Mcmillan and Hon. Patrick A. Collins on his
ielt hand opposite the President were Mrs. Cleve-
land with the Chief Justice, Mrs Brady, Mr. JUS
ttce Harlan, Mrs. Evarts, Mr. Develin OF New York.
Mrs. Edmunds and Mr.. StetSOn Of New York. to the
right OF her, and Mr. Justice Miller Mrs Field, Mr.
Grace, OF New York, and Mrs. Collins to her LETT.
At the ends OF the table sat Senator Mcmillan.
Mrs; vest, Senator Edmunds, Mrs. StetSon Sena-
Develin.
The Marine band played for the Introductory and
p,1n,l Po0menade a new composition OF Prof. j. p.
SOuSaa called the Presidential POlOnaise
Mrs. Cleveland wore a princesse robe of rnhv
plush with demi train, the corsage cut SQUARE
ana Trimmed tn with folds OF silk and frlls of lace
Miss Cleveland wore bodice and train of claret
velVet with front OF ecru lace. Mrs Miller, train
and low bodice Of primrose French fale, with pet
ticoat OF yellow f1owered brOcade and cascades
OF point lace on the side; Mrs. Field evening dress
Vi Diue and brown striped satin, garlanded with
a. froin inn6
cut out in the neck and edged with lace. and =
cape OF point lace Mrs. Harlan, black faie. front
urapeu IN chenille, dotted net and high bodice,
Trimmed with Jet; Mrs. Matthew'S elegant toilet OF
Jonquil satin, low corsage, edged With folds of
tulle and the loot CT skirt and edge of train
Mn naHn WITH ruching oftue and knots Of ribbons
MIS-. bradley, black brOcade, with front OF gold
enDrOldered U satin, cape OF point lace, with bows
OF pink ribbon; Mrs Blatchford dress Of black vel
brOcaded white satin; Mrs. vest. dress of black
satln, garanded with red roses; Mrs. Collins wine
GoiOred velvet, with front of wine brocade; Mrs.
JOhn T. Develln, black-satin, f1ounced with.thread
lace; Mrs. Mcmillan, black satin frilled with DOnt
!ace Mrs. Evarts, court dress of black velvet with
'front.' panel OF black and white satin brocade; MRS.
oCetSOn, cream cOlored satin brocade, enriched
WIN point de Venice drapery; Mrs. Grace annie
blossom brocade, cut en- tratne, and with short
panels pane Of olive velvet on the sides; Mrs. Edmunds
wore dainty toilet OF Quaker gray satin finished
ABOUT the throat and hands with point Lace
MIS-. Senator Cullom, who held a crowded recep-
uon Yesterday, was assisted by Miss Cullom, Mrs.
JuIeS GuCnrluge, MISS Waite, Miss Daniels. Miss
WOOD, Miss Fisher and Miss Ames.
Mrs. Mather, OF Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs Col. John Hay.
party given by Miss Matte Mitchell last even
ing, at the National, occupied three boxes, and
consisted OF Mrs. Mcpherson, Gen. and Mrs Nich-
OlaS Anderson, Mrs. Edward Harrington of New
YORK, Mrs Henry Vail, Miss Vail Miss Flora West
Count Lippe, Miss MarkOe, Miss Cameron. MISS ste,
vens, Mrs. Townshend, Miss Sallie Loring, Baron
ZedtWitz, Mrs. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs Slack Mr
and Mrs David King, the German and French
Ministers, Col Crosby, Mr. de Wecherlin, Mr. de
we're Graham, the tenor; DIR. Ruth Senator Hale
MT Berry, Mr. Webb and Count Sala. The party,
with the addition OF Mr.. Wilson Barrett were en-.
terta1ned to supper by Senator and Mrs. McPrer-
son at their residence, on Vermont avenue They
sat at small tables in the dining room which was
prettily decorated with flowers.
MIS-. Sherman, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs cabin, Mrs.
Cockrell, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Mitchell.
MIS-. Payne, Mrs. j. Z, Jones' Mrs. ManderSOn and
others held their closing Official receptions for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. NJ. Bryan gave charming house
warming reception in their beautiful new home.
on massachusetts, avenue, last evening, from
to IL.
Dr.. T. A. Bland gave q reception last evening at
his residence 1121 10th street. to representatives
OF nine Indian tribes now in the city. The Indians
present were Col Harkins, OF the Ch1ckasaws;
Col. GraysOn and Judge Stidham, OF the Greeks:
Capt STANDBY, OF the ChOctaws; j. b. Hewitt, OF
the TuScarOras; CHIEF Lone Wolf OF the KiOWas,
and his interpreter, j. II. Given; Chief Jake, OF
the CaddOS; Chief Navarro, OF the POttaWatOmieS;
POnjo, OF the SeminoleS :
Mrs. Charles MCMILLAN, 17I0 Rhode Island ave-
nue, will give card tea and musicale Saturday.
February 18th, from 4tO7.